—Jan 21, 2019— Chinese authorities appear to have confirmed a scientist’s unpublished claim that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies and that a second pregnancy is underway, and say he could face consequences for his work. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Monday that investigators in Guangdong province determined that the scientist, He … Continue reading China seems to confirm scientist’s gene-edited babies claim→

WASHINGTON —Jan 21, 2019— President Donald Trump paid a brief visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader. Trump was joined by Vice President Mike Pence on a frigid and windy day. The two laid a wreath at the foot of the memorial, then held … Continue reading WASHINGTON | Trump marks MLK day with memorial visit→

WASHINGTON —Jan 21, 2019— Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump‘s nominees, entered the Democratic presidential race on Monday. Vowing to “bring our voices together,” Harris would be the first woman to hold the presidency and the second African-American if she succeeds. Harris, … Continue reading WASHINGTON | Kamala Harris opens presidential bid→